willisj@lopers.unk.edu As the 2024 season begins for winter sports, the UNK men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to improve. The UNK women are led by second year coach Drew Johnson, who led...

hammekea@lopers.unk.edu For Marty Levinson, Friday morning was full circle. The former Loper standout was formally introduced as the program’s 22nd head coach at the Health and Sports Center. “This...

herbeks@lopers.unk.edu Fifth year senior forward Winston Cook has been playing basketball for as long as he can remember. With only one more game remaining in Cook’s college career, his goal is to...

willisj@lopers.unk.edu On Friday, Nov. 17, it was announced that long time Loper men’s basketball head coach Kevin Lofton had resigned from his position effective immediately, just one game into the...

sanderam@lopers.unk.edu Darrian Nebeker, a transfer from Snow Junior College in Utah, has made his mark on the UNK men’s basketball team over the last two seasons. He leads the team in not only...

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu With 3:30 remaining and the Lopers nursing a 61-57 lead over Northeastern State, UNK point guard David Simental leaped into the air to grab a loose ball, but a RiverHawks player...

ALEX ELLERellerag@lopers.unk.edu UNK men’s basketball dropped its third game in a row against Fort Hays State Saturday in Hays, Kansas. The Tigers had three players in double figures and had 24 bench...

Minnesota native easily accustomed to the good life BY: Jack McLeay The University of Nebraska-Kearney is home to many out of state student-athletes.  The transition to a new state can be...

Burns find optimism during Loper’s struggling season By: JACK MCLEAY This season hasn’t been what the UNK men’s basketball team had hoped for.  After being defeated by Northwest Missouri...

Kearney outscored by average of 4 points in 5 conference losses Austin Jacobsen The Lopers never held a lead on Thursday night, falling 77-70 to the Bronchos of Central Oklahoma.  Being...